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Children's Drawing as a Projective Tool to Assess Dental Anxiety

138 participantsStarted 2024-10-30

Plain-language summary

The aim in this study is to compare the results of anxiety measurement of the child using the CD:H scale with the long-used Face,Legs,Activity,Cry and Consolability scale (FLACC scale) , Frankl behaviour rating scale and pulse oximeter reading, to see if the drawing alone can be a reliable tool to predict the child's behaviour before the dental procedure.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged from 6 to 12 years. * Children with past dental experience. * One or more primary teeth indicated for simple extraction procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients lacking cooperative behavior (very young age and patients with certain medical or psychological disorders) according to Wright's classification. * Refusal of participation. * Lack of informed consent by the child's parents. * If the child shows any signs of disinterest in drawing.

What they're measuring

FLAAC behavioral scale

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06369038

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-30

Contact for this trial

Weam S Ayoub, MsC

01093060952 weam.sayed@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

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